20240213Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSIONER LODGE
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: CHRIS BURDIN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2024

SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT PETITION OF AVISTA
CORPORATION AND REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOR
APPROVAL OF POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT; CASE NO. AVU-E-
24-02.

On January 31, 2024, Avista Corporation (“Avista”) and the Regents of the University of
Idaho (“University”) (collectively, the “Parties”) filed a joint petition with the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (“Commission”) requesting an order approving a Power Purchase
Agreement (“Agreement”) between the Parties for a 132.32 kW (AC) solar facility.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Commission Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice
of Modified Procedure establishing a 21 day initial comment deadline, followed by a 7 day reply
comment deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21 day initial comment deadline, followed by a 7 day reply comment
deadline?

__________________________
Chris Burdin
Deputy Attorney General

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